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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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